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Best Couscous in Bay Area?

Hi, I'm in search of the best couscous in the bay area. Having fond memories of taste infused vegetables over fluffy mounds of couscous when I was a student in Paris, I'm longing to find same in the bay area. Any places you know of around here? (I live in Mill Valley, but will travel for good couscous!)

Chances are you may be remembering Algerian Couscous, not Moroccan Couscous. According to Paula Wolfert (in an old posting on another message board), "Most Americans taste their first couscous in Paris where Algerian couscous is King. It is fiery, merguez laden and wonderful."

There was a recent query about Algerian food in the Bay Area, which all but hit a brick wall trying to find any.

That sounds right about Algerian couscous although I had not thought about it. I was so in the mood for couscous, I did try Tajine today on Polk. It was great, and I'll have to try Aziza too. I followed the link to Algerian food, too bad there aren't in options in the bay area.

If you find yourself in Silicon Valley and needing couscous, Zitune is a wonderful Cal-Moroccan in downtown Los Altos. I'm no couscous expert, but I have loved it in several dishes there - particularly the couscous-stuffed squab!